Total Complaints
2 filings
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 · model year
2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2016CHEVROLETEXPRESS 4500 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2016 EXPRESS 4500 is exterior lighting with 1 filings, followed by suspension (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2016 EXPRESS 4500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180419SUSPENSION
UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM ON THIS AMBULANCE WAS CRACKED WHERE THE TOP OF THE COIL SPRING RESTS.THIS IS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THERE ARE CHUNKS OF THE CRADLE MISSING .WE HAVE TAKEN THIS VEHICLE OUT OF SERVICE. THE RIGHT SIDE CRADLE SHOWS NO CRACKING OR FATIGUE.
Mileage: 39,172
20160607EXTERIOR LIGHTING
UNDER HOOD FUSE 68 (AUX BRAKE LIGHT)P FAILURE. MODIFIED BUS BODY USES THIS AS SOLE BRAKE LIGHT OUTPUT. LOSS OF REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ALMOST RESULTED IN REAR END COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS SLOWING TO STOP FOR A RED LIGHT. VEHICLE NEEDS TWO SOURCES OF BRAKE LIGHT OUTPUT. FUSE PANEL HAS BOTH AVAILABLE WITH FUSING BUT ONLY ONE USED. WE ARE UNABLE TO REPLICATE OR FIND CAUSE OF SHORT.
Mileage: 3,556
Compare 2016CHEVROLETEXPRESS 4500 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 have?▼
The 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 is EXTERIOR LIGHTING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION.
Is the 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2016 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 4500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.